# Henry Riley

> Henry Riley (1797-1848) was a British surgeon, anatomist, naturalist, geologist and paleontologist. He is notable for being the co-discoverer and co-describer of the archosaur Palaeosaurus and the dinosaur Thecodontosaurus.

*British surgeon, anatomist, naturalist, geologist and paleontologist*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/henry-riley

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Born:** 1797
- **Died:** 1848
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Henry Riley (1797-1848) was a British surgeon, anatomist, naturalist, geologist and paleontologist. He is notable for being the co-discoverer and co-describer of the archosaur Palaeosaurus and the dinosaur Thecodontosaurus.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 27.0

## Sources
- [Henry Riley (scientist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Riley_(scientist))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q98603404)

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